Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Central America, South America
Mediterranean
Types
-
Arbutus unedo
Number of Varieties
-10
0
40000
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Habitat
Dry areas
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-158-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9-6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,680.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
910.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green, Violet
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Magenta, Rose, Violet
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Orbiculate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, very little fertilizers at a time
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Used to establish native woodland
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Piles
Antioxidants
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used in construction
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
ARBUTUS 'Marina'
Common Name
Ant Tree, Long John
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree
In Hindi
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
झरबेरी पेड़
In German
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Erdbeerbaum
In French
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
arbousier
In Spanish
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Árbol de fresa
In Greek
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
φράουλα δέντρο
In Portuguese
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
medronheiro
In Polish
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Strawberry Tree
In Latin
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
arbutus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ericales
Family
Polygonaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Triplaris
Arbutus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
302
1
27800
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